Educators Against Arming Teachers
Posted: December 31, 2012 at 5 a.m.
Arming teachers or principals to protect Northwest Arkansas classrooms isn’t such a good idea, local educators said.
At A Glance
Concealed Handguns in Arkansas
Arkansas lawmakers passed a law allowing the concealed carry of handguns in 2007. The law outlines the requirements to get a permit and authorizes the Arkansas State Police to issue them. Section 5-73-306 lists places where concealed carry is restricted, including police or sheriff’s station; Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department facility or grounds; detention facilities or prisons; courthouses or courtrooms; polling places; government meetings; any state office; any athletic event; businesses where beer or light wine is consumed on premises, except restaurants; airports; churches; parades; or, any place prohibited by federal law.
Source: Arkansas State Police And Arkansas Concealed Handgun Carry Law
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I have been an educator for 12 years, and I agree that I don't think it is a good idea to arm teachers. However, I would like to see someone armed in each school like a police officer and/or security guards. I think it would be a deterent to someone thinking about coming to school aimed to do harm with a weapon as well as there could be someone on campus capable of stopping the threat. I don't think necessarily it will prevent school shootings from happening, but it may help.
Posted by: rflow
December 31, 2012 at 8:16 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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